Articles published in November 2006
  70 articles published

1: HRH the Princess Royal to Visit the Falklands - Falklands (Heritage) - 30.11.2006

Buckingham Palace announced on Wednesday that HRH the Princess Royal will visit the Falklands from 12 to 15 January 2007.

2: St. Helena: Trade Licensing Ordinance and Trade Fairs - St Helena (Legal) - 30.11.2006

The Attorney General says, "It has come to my attention that concerns have been expressed about the lawfulness of the recent Trade Fairs arranged by the St. Helena Development Agency on the occasion of cruise ship visits.

3: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (28/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 29.11.2006

Forecasts for cold weather in the US have caused the price of crude to increase again today.

4: A Message to All FINN(COM) Daily Record Subscribers - S.Atlantic (Business News) - 29.11.2006

Until the problem with eu.messagelabs is solved the news service you pay for has been classified as spam. Three cheers for press freedom..yeh

5: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (29/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 29.11.2006

An unhappy inventory report as well as predictions for cold weather in the United States added to the price of crude today.

6: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (27/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 28.11.2006

The threat of a further OPEC production cut as well as forecasts of cold weather in the US winter as well as an attack on a northern Iraq oil facility added to the price of crude today.

7: Police News (27/11/06) - Falklands (Legal) - 28.11.2006

Sergeant Dave Roberts of the Royal Falkland Islands Police updates us on the latest police activity.

8: Landmine Maims Former Falklands Resident - Falklands (Health) - 26.11.2006

David "Aldo" Alderson has sustained serious injuries in Southern Lebanon.

9: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (25 and 26 November 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 26.11.2006

The Achuar people have won a major victory against pollution from an oil refinery.

10: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (24/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 25.11.2006

An attack on a Nigerian oil facility and light trading added to the price of crude today.

11: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (23/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 24.11.2006

A good supply of hydrocarbons products in the United States caused a drop in crude prices today.

12: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (22/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 23.11.2006

An easing of weather conditions on Alaska's coast as well as good inventory reports have caused crude prices to drop today.

13: FINN(COM) Daily Calendar: 23/11/06 - Falklands (Business News) - 23.11.2006

Find out what's happening in the Falklands!

14: Overseas Territories Consultative Council Report - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 23.11.2006

Find out the progress members of the Overseas Territories Consultative Council is making.

15: Police Bullying to be Mediated - Falklands (Legal) - 23.11.2006

A cast by ine Police Officer against another will be resolved through mediation.

16: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (21/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 22.11.2006

Severe weather at one of Alaska's ports and the resulting cut in output has caused crude prices to rise significantly today.

17: General Purposes Committee Meeting Report (November 2006) - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 22.11.2006

Find out what General Purposes Committee discussed during November.

18: OT Students to Benefit from Reduced Tuition Fees - St Helena (Education) - 22.11.2006

At the Press Conference at the opening of the Overseas Territories Consultative Council meeting held yesterday in London, 21 November, Mr Bill Rammel, Higher Education Minister, was delighted to announce proposals to enable students from the British Overseas Territories to be treated as home students for fee purposes at institutions in England.

19: St. Helena's Tourism and Investment Policies Finalised - St Helena (Tourism/Travel) - 22.11.2006

The Tourism and Investment Policies for St Helena have been finalised as approved by Executive Council and will be effective from 1 January 2007.

20: Executive Council Report for November2006 - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 22.11.2006

Acting Governor, Harriet Hall, updates us on what happened at this important meeting.

21: Falklands: Damages to Islander Bravo India Listed - Falklands (Tourism/Travel) - 22.11.2006

Thanks to 78 Squadron at Mount Pleasant FIGAS and Civil Aviation Department officials could travel to West Point Island to inspect Bravo India.

22: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (20/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 21.11.2006

Iraq resuming oil production, warm winter weather predictions in the US and doubts about OPEC's 1.2 Million bpd production cut helped shave pennies off the price of crude today.

23: FINN(COM) Daily Calendar: 21/11/06 - Falklands (Business News) - 21.11.2006

Find out what is happening in the Falklands today.

24: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (16/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.11.2006

Some analysts say crude price declines were significant for both Brent and Light Sweet Crude today resulting in the largest per day drop since August 2005. Overall crude shed 4% and has hit a new low price for 2006. The debate over whether OPEC will or will not cut production still continues with FINN reporting last month that in the weeks preceding November 1st that OPEC actually increased production to nullify cuts in production agreed at 1.2 million bpd.

25: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (17/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.11.2006

The balance between agreed production cuts and the declining worldwide demand for hydrocarbons products has helped to further reduce the price of crude today. There is still debate over whether OPEC will or will not cut production and reporting last month that in the weeks preceding November 1st that OPEC actually increased production, possibly nullifying cuts in production agreed at 1.2 million bpd.

26: Former Detective Sergeant Receives 200 Hours Community Service - Falklands (Legal) - 19.11.2006

DS Jonathan Butler was today sentenced to serve 200 hours of Community Service and pay £500 in costs, having pleaded guilty to a charge of misconduct in a public office.

27: Governor Huckle to Attend OTCC Conference - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 19.11.2006

HE the Governor, Mr Alan Huckle, will depart on the airbridge on Saturday, 18 November to attend the Overseas Territories Consultative Council (OTCC) in London on 21-22 November.

28: Falkland Islands: Definitive New Value and Reprints - Falklands (Heritage) - 19.11.2006

The Falkland Islands Post Office will be introducing a Christmas card rate of 20p for internal delivery and therefore require a new value within the Definitive series. Graphics (c) FI Philatelic Bureau

29: Falklands: No Injuries in Islander Crash - Falklands (Tourism/Travel) - 19.11.2006

An Aircraft landing at West Point Island earlier today has suffered extensive damage after crash landing.

30: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (18 and 19 November 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 19.11.2006

Day rates have risen for exploratory rigs from $150,000.00 to well over $400,000.00.

31: FINN(COM) Daily Calendar: 20/11/06 - Falklands (Business News) - 19.11.2006

Find out what's happening in the Falklands on Monday.

32: FINN(COM) Relevant Share Prices: 17/11/06 - Falklands (Business News) - 19.11.2006

See how shares of companies doing business in the Falklands are doing.

33: Falkland Wool Growers Report for Week Ending 17/11/06 - Falklands (Agriculture) - 19.11.2006

Robert Hall tells us how the wool market did last week.

34: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (15/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 16.11.2006

Declining inventories of gasoline and winter heating fuel as well asan OPEC forecast of increasing worldwide demand added to the price of crude today.

35: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (14/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 15.11.2006

Forecasts of warmer winter weather and reports of a good supply of hydrocarbons products, especially heating oil and gasoline have helped to lower the price of crude today.

36: Public Meeting Report (14/11/06) - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 15.11.2006

A public meeting was held in the Infant/Junior School Hall at 1700hrs on Tuesday, 14 November 2006.

37: St. Helena Swears in Acting Governor - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 15.11.2006

This morning, 15 November 2006, Ethel Yon, Deputy to Governor and Acting Chief Secretary, was sworn in as Acting Governor for St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Photo (c) St. Helena Media - Ethel Yon at her swearing-in.

38: FINN(COM) Daily Calendar: 15/11/06 - Falklands (Business News) - 15.11.2006

Now exclusive from the Falkland Islands News Network - the daily Calendar of events in the Falklands.

39: FINN(COM) Relevant Share Prices: 15/11/06 - S.Atlantic (Business News) - 15.11.2006

Covering what happened on the previous day, this new feature will be submitted daily.

40: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (13/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 14.11.2006

Profit taking and forecast warmer than normal winter temperatures in the United States have lead to crude price decreases today.

41: Police News (13/11/06) - Falklands (Legal) - 14.11.2006

Sergeant Dave Roberts of the Royal Falkland Islands Police updates us on the latest police activity.

42: Weekend of Activities Culminates in Act of Remembrance - Falklands (Heritage) - 13.11.2006

The Falklands Branch of the Royal British Legion held an excellent dinner-dance on Friday evening at the town Hall to mark a solemn weekend of remembering those who have fallen so we can live the life of our choice. The packed house enjoyed an outstanding meal catered by the Malvina House Hotel and a raffle and music by Norman Clark and the Goss Girls.

43: Falklands Commemorations Announced - Falklands (Heritage) - 13.11.2006

Mr. Derek Twigg, Veterans Minister, has announced a programme of events to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Falklands conflict. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) Christ Church Cathedral in Stanley.

44: Sobering Judgment for Chief Police Officer - Falklands (Legal) - 13.11.2006

The first trial of former Chief Police Officer Dave Morris ended with a guilty verdict. In a heart-rending court session on Thursday Afternoon the Acting Senior Magistrate outlined several areas where he felt Mr. Morris’s judgment and actions were not consistent with being an innocent man.

45: HYDROCARBONS WEEKEND RECORD: 11 AND 12 NOVEMBER 2006 - S.Atlantic (Mineral Resources) - 12.11.2006

Several of Bolivia’s companies and agencies that have benefited from the May 1st nationalisation of hydrocarbons are about to give a school bonus to approximately 1,200,000 children. The $25.00 (200 Bolivianos) is earmarked for helping families with food and school expenditures. The South American press indicated the sum will be given to the children on an annual basis. Payments began at 300 schools on Sunday, 12 November 2006.

46: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (10/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 11.11.2006

Traders taking profits and an IEA report on world demand for energy has caused a decline in crude prices today.

47: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (09/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 10.11.2006

Inventories in the US still hold sway over the price of crude. OPEC's continuing hints about production threats comes in second today.

48: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (08/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 09.11.2006

There was a mixed report on US inventories today. While the supply of crude gained 400,000 barrels at 334.7 barrels, it was last week’s decline by 600,000 barrels leaving 204 million barrels of gasoline that sent crude prices up.

49: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (07/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 08.11.2006

Phyl Rendell is in Perth, Australia attending the Association of American Geologists International Conference.

50: Gov. Clancy to Attend OTCC Meeting - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 08.11.2006

H. E. the Governor Mr. Clancy has left St. Helena to attend the Overseas Territries Consultative Council Meeting in London from 21 to 22 November.

51: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (06/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 07.11.2006

Threats to infrastructure in Nigeria as well as OPEC cutting further supplies helped to raise the price of crude today.

52: Police News (06/11/06) - Falklands (Legal) - 07.11.2006

Sergeant Dave Roberts of the Royal Falkland Islands Police updates us on the latest police activity.

53: 31 Rescued as Fishing Vessel Sinks in the Falklands - S.Atlantic (Fisheries) - 07.11.2006

Media Ops at HQBFSAI reported on Monday morning that Search and Rescue Teams from 78 Squadron were tasked on Sunday to rescue 31 crew members and a fisheries observer from the scalloping vessel, Holdberg, after the FPV Dorada relayed a call for help from the stricken vessel.

54: MET Investigates Fresh Allegation Against RFIP Officer - Falklands (Legal) - 07.11.2006

Government House has announced that Detective Chief Superintendent Carl Bussey will conduct an investigation into a fresh allegation against a Royal Falkland Islands Police Officer.

55: Fish Poachers Could be Exterminated before 2048 - All (Environment) - 06.11.2006

The article about diminishing fish stocks in Journal Science does not go far enough. We could prolong decline in fish stocks if we stop poaching. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) Transhipping processed lobster tail at Tristan da Cunha.

56: Hydrocarbons Weekend Record (04 and 05 November 2006) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.11.2006

Despite cutting production by 1.2 Million bpd last month, OPEC is considering another cut.

57: St. Helena Executive Council Report Covering the October 2006 Meeting - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 06.11.2006

At the Executive Council meeting held on 31 October 2006, Members discussed a proposed amendment to the Immigrants’ Landholding (Restriction) Ordinance, submission of a Project Concept Note to DFID regarding a funding contribution to the Wharf Improvement Project and a proposal to introduce Human Rights provision within the existing Constitution.

58: Falkland Wool Growers Report for Week Ending 03 November 2006 - Falklands (Agriculture) - 06.11.2006

Robert Hall updates us on the latest wool market news.

59: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (03/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 04.11.2006

Threats of violence to BP's infrastructure as well as terrorism in Nigeria has lead to a rise in crude prices today.

60: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (02/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 03.11.2006

A climb in US inventorie and a lower demand helped to drop the price of crude today.

61: Executive Council Report for October 2006 - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 02.11.2006

H. E. the Governor Mr. Alan Huckle updates us on what happened at this important meeting.

62: Applications close for DFID Funded Posts - St Helena (Business News) - 02.11.2006

In a recent Press Release, the St Helena Government announced that the Department For International Development had advertised five high-level posts for St Helena.

63: Visit of Ascension Island Administrator - St Helena (Business News) - 02.11.2006

Ascension Island Administrator, Michael Hill, visited St Helena for the first time from 15 to 23 October and attended a number of meetings with various officials and personnel from the private sector.

64: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (01/11/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.11.2006

Crude prices fluctuated today because there were less than satisfactory inventories of winter heating oil in the US.

65: MRSA Discovered in UK Patient at the KEMH - Falklands (Health) - 02.11.2006

A UK patient has been admitted to the KEMH with MRSA.

66: Conservation - Feedback on International Conference Participation - Ascension (Environment) - 02.11.2006

I have recently attended 3 international Conferences and gave feedback to the Conservation Department Staff and the Island Council last week.

67: Dampier’s Drip Restoration - Ascension (Heritage) - 02.11.2006

Anyone visiting Dampier’s Drip recently will have noticed the changes that are taking place.

68: Air Movements Flight Heritage Project - Ascension (Heritage) - 02.11.2006

On 25 Oct 06, 5 members of the Air Movements Det, ably assisted by Cpl Jenny “Green Fingers” Rose from the Commcen attacked a heritage project on Ascension Island head on, under the guidance of Super Security Serco Steve Roulston (AKA Captain Cactus).

69: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (31/10/06) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 01.11.2006

Crude prices dropped on rising inventory figures as well as a calmer geopolitical situation. There is still doubt that OPEC will make good on its decision to cut production by 1.2 million bpd.

70: THE FALKLANDS ARE ON THE MENUE AT THE IBERO-AMERICAN SUMMIT - Falklands (Business News) - 01.11.2006

The 16th Ibero-American Summit to be held in Montevideo in November will endorse a Chiefs of State’s Declaration and Montevideo Commitment, documents linked to the most important affairs in today s world.